Here are today's trending topics.
The prominent Kenyan tenderpreneur trended on Monday as social media users discussed a media report that indicated that Mr Wanjigi was in close association with National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga.
The article that ran in the Daily Nation states that: "He (Wanjigi) pulls the political strings at the top echelons of NASA, where he is the funds mobiliser, is now widely known and, according to some NASA insiders, he has personally bankrolled most of its campaigns, allowing them to use his private helicopter, registration 5Y-JWJ".
The article further described Wanjigi as the most feared man in Kenya whose influence spreads into the security sector, military, parastatals, Parliament, mainline civil service and the media.
Here are some of the tweets that were shared.
Jimi Wanjigi is the modern day Pablo. But Kenyans though...apparently he is clean when he supports RAO and dirty when he supports UK. SMH
— LorneMalvo (@mistatash) June 26, 2017
This Jimi Wanjigi guy is giving certain people sleepless nights. Onslaught extreme. He made Uhuru the President so it makes sense. pic.twitter.com/laiP4hVRS7
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) June 26, 2017
Jimi Wanjigi didn't fund Mungiki in 2007, he didn't order the eviction of Kikuyus from RV. He is definitely not "Kenya's most feared man" pic.twitter.com/7LtQJGdTWR
— nyandiga (@nyandiga001) June 26, 2017
The hashtag trended after the Sh1.2 Billion Sigiri Bridge in Budalangi Constituency collapsed last night about two weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the area to inspect its construction.
10 construction workers are reported to have suffered minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.
Read More: 10 Kenyans Hospitalised After Collapse of Uhuru's Sh1 Billion Project [PHOTOS]
President Uhuru Kenyatta became a topic of discussion as social media users criticised and defended him for the collapsed Sigiri Bridge in Budalangi.
Here are some of the reactions that were shared.
Joho mocks President Kenyatta's projects; says he launches projects that can't last after #SirigiBridge collapse. pic.twitter.com/0zVmiQturF
— David Mbewa (@MbewaDavid) June 26, 2017
#SigiriBridge is as fake as the owner who is President Kenyatta. We believe in Nasa only
Meanwhile #DawaYaNairobi ni Kidero pic.twitter.com/wLJByEzQAA— M.U.N.G.A.H! (@OdoyoMunga) June 26, 2017
#SigiriBridge collapsed to expose the incompetency of President Kenyatta. I trust Nasa leaders..look at Kidero's work.#DawaYaNairobi pic.twitter.com/AF5bTDPpwZ
— Shiko Mwangi (@judithmwangii) June 26, 2017
Social media users sent each other well wishes for the Muslim holiday of Eid that was being celebrated on Monday.
Here are some of the messages that were shared.
May this special day bring peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone. Eid Mubarak!#tagyourfriends#powerofpositivity#peace#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/gwUwHrFjNt
— KenyaMOJA.com (@KenMOJA) June 26, 2017
Joy of families coming together,
Cheer in the air of the festivities,
Eid Mubarak to one and all! #EidMubarak— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 26, 2017
The topic trended after Nakumatt Holdings issued a public statement dispelling social media rumours that it had plans to close down eight of its branches in the country following struggles to keep afloat.
The Chief Marketing Officer, Andrew Nixon confirmed that the company had no intentions of closing down its stores some of which are amongst the most popular branches despite government legislation.
Read More: Nakumatt Supermarket in Trouble After New Government Announcement
The Government has, however, declared that it will not bail out struggling retail giant Nakumatt Limited.
Read More: Nakumatt's New Announcement on Closing 8 Branches
Kenyans on social media were still not convinced that the super brand was out of the woods yet. Here are some of the tweets that were shared.
Nakumatt a privately owned company is requesting for a bailout from the Kenyan government, this is interesting!
— John Seno (@JJseno) June 25, 2017
Am lowkey praying tht Nakumatt recovers n gets bk to business.I cant imagine the number of people facing job cuts as a result of its closure
— Yells (@Jackiey_O) June 25, 2017
